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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.53, 90,878.49 and 16,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.53, 90,878.49 and 16,213.28 is: 24,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.53 : 90,878.49 = 16,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.53/90,878.49 = 16,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.53x = 90,878.49 × 16,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.53x = 1,473,437,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,437,949.95/60,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.56

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